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title: "The Sunday Times Online Jobs Credits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517ba"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
published: "2025-05-19"
---

# The Sunday Times Online Jobs Credits

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517ba

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, was initiated to acquire services under the title "The Sunday Times Online Jobs Credits". This process was aimed at procuring 25 credits for advertising job postings on the Sunday Times Online. As a direct procurement, categorized under 'services', the process did not involve competition and fell below the threshold. The contract was awarded to News UK & Ireland Ltd, a large supplier based in London. The contract is active and spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th April 2026, having been signed on 29th April 2025. The procurement was conducted under legal basis UKPGA 2023/54, with the award made official on 19th May 2025. This was a 'complete' stage process, indicating all elements have been finalised.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in digital recruitment and job advertisement platforms. Large-scale operations like News UK & Ireland Ltd who can efficiently manage such services and have robust structures for job advertisement publishing are well-suited for this contract type. Although the specific procurement method excluded competition, it highlights the potential market for online job advertisement solutions in government sectors. Therefore, businesses focusing on or wishing to expand into government contracting for digital services may find growth prospects by aligning with requirements similar to those captured in this process. Businesses with the capability to meet service needs without a competitive bid process may find such direct procurement opportunities particularly viable.

## Notice

Provision of 25 credits to advertise job postings on the Sunday Times Online.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022906-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWS UK & IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 21:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022906-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022906-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.parliament.uk/

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